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JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 7

Question 7

Set Text: Julius Caesar

The specific case cited by Antony in his funeral oration to show that Caesar was not as ambitious as Brutus made him out to be, was that Caesar had

  1. A.refused to take ransom after his victory
  2. B.pardoned all his captives
  3. C.thrice refused the crown during the feast of Lupercal
  4. D.been a friend of the Senators.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (thrice refused the crown during the feast of Lupercal)

Explanation

Antony reminds the crowd that Caesar refused the crown three times on the Lupercal.